A-TACS has introduced two new patterns to their X series. The three main patterns AUX, iX and FGX all use the same colors but in different ratios. This allows clothing and equipment in the various patterns to work more effectively together.
This is the AU variant.
This is the FGX.
As you will probably recall, AU and FG were the first two patterns from A-TACS beginning in 2009.
Venator was developed over a period if thtee years out west as a hunting pattern. Rocky offers a full layered clothing system.
Venator Green is offered in the woodland scheme as well as an arctic pattern and a lifestyle black-based variant.
This is the new Subalpine pattern from Sitka Gear. Designed for use in more vegetated terrain, it will be up for pre-order in March.
Japanese brand Snowpeak has long been known for their Titanium cups and outdoor cookware, but they’ve also been offering apparel for the past several years. The designer is Japanese and she has been curating vintage military clothing from around the world. The Fall/Winter 17 line includes several military inspired items including this M65-style Field Jaxket and Fatigue Pant made from Ripstop PolyCotton.
What’s really cool about them is this ensemble is the camouflage pattern developed by the designer. It incorporatesCold War-era East German NVA raindrop elements as well as design cues from Snowpeak’s asterisk logo, both in micro and macro. The pattern will be offered on several other items as well.
Military camouflage face paint experts and SHOT Show exhibitors, BCB International Ltd, have launched a competition inviting the public to share images of themselves, friends, loved ones and their pets blending into their surroundings.
Ever since their camouflage face paint proved its worth during the Falklands conflict, UK-based BCB International Ltd’s range of camouflage creams has been used by generations of soldiers, airsoft adventurers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to stay concealed from enemies and game wildlife. BCB’s ‘Masters of Camouflage’ competition is looking for people’s best examples of camouflage in their everyday lives.
BCB International’s spokesperson, Philippe Minchin, said: “From the family pet blending into a rug or sofa to the paintball enthusiast melting into the woodlands undetected, we want people to send us their snaps showing how they use the art of camouflage to blend into their surroundings.’
Each month the winner will receive a prize. This month the winner will receive a BCB rucksack, a military tin packed full of outdoor survival essentials and a BCB camouflage compact to help them perfect their camouflage skills.
Get snapping, because the deadline to submit an entry is 31st January!
To enter the competition visit: bcbin.com/masters-camouflage-competition
BCB International will be exhibiting their range of camouflage face paint at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas (17-20 Jan 2017) at booth number: #6606
Reproductions of vintage military equipment is serious business with some selling for as much as the originals. For reenactors, reproductions are more desirable than original artifacts due to their fragility and scarcity. Additionally, orginal clothing and equipment is often only available in smaller sizes. If you wear larger sizes and want to actually wear these items, from any era, reproductions are your best bet.
They expect reproduction uniforms in the Spring. The long pole in the tent was getting the print right for the pattern. I find project is interesting considering the Army only wore camouflage uniforms in the ETO for a few months in 1944 before they were withdrawn from service as they were being mistaken for Germans. On a side note, At The Front sells fabric for those interested in getting some custom kit made up.
I love this comment from At The Front, “Go ahead and bitch because “it ain’t khakee enuff…”. Write a snivel letter to the War Department.” They went on to say:
The fabric for Army Camo uniforms is done. Comparison is with a mint, unissued jacket. US Camo Trivia: I discovered in the past 5 minutes that the repeat (roller sizes) on US camo are just as kookie as German. Our print is 12.25″, and among seven original garments I found 12.25″, 13.25″, 14″, 14.5″ and 15″. All are unissued so shrinkage isn’t an issue. The artwork remains the same (nothing added or removed) but the entire pattern varies by about 10% in size. And there are nearly as many shade variations as there are with Natzee stuff.
Warning: At The Front offers original and reproduction militaria from the WWII-era. If you are sensitive to history and the existence of Nazi Germany as well as any artifacts from that period, pass the site by.
With 2017 Shot Show just days away, A-TACS has shared this concept graphic which depicts a now full A-TACS X line up…..It includes the new look of A-TACS (AU-X) Arid Urban-Xtreme & (FG-X) Foliage Green-Xtreme.
If you are coming to 2017 SHOT Show; they will be in booth #10672. Stop by and see the concept come to life. If you are not going to make it to the show….they will be posting videos and photos from the show. They will have new products from their CORE group of brand partners.
Late last Fall, the Philippine Army adopted a new camouflage pattern (Army CAMOPAT) developed by Canada’s Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp. Hyperstealth has been quite successful in developing patterns for other international clients including Jordan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Jamaica and the Mexican Marine Corps as well as developmental efforts in support of both the US Army and Marine Corps and the Canadian military’s CBRNE unit.
The Rappler.com published a sighting of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, a retired officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, wearing the new pattern during a gisit to Lanao del Sur.
